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Love and Loss

Now married and living in 1930s America, Frida sees the ugly side of capitalism, while political scandal engulfs Diego. Miscarriage and bereavement propel Frida to new heights.

Frida and Diego travel to San Francisco, where he has an important mural commission. Frida's style stirs much excitement, and she is determined to succeed in her own right in the face of Diego's affairs.

Shocked by the vast gap between rich and poor that she witnesses in Depression-era New York, she struggles to hide her disdain for high society. After losing a child to miscarriage and her mother to illness, she produces some of her most visceral and devastating works.

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Director Louise Lockwood
Producer Becky Marshall
Executive Producer Nancy Bornat
Executive Producer Mark Hedgecoe
Executive Producer James Rogan
Executive Producer Soleta Rogan

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Passion, politics and painting: Seven facts uncovering the real Frida Kahlo

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Quiz: Do you know more than you think about Frida's life and art?

Quiz: Do you know more than you think about Frida's life and art?

Try these seven questions and see how many you can get right

Fiery, fierce and passionate: Frida, in her own words

Fiery, fierce and passionate: Frida, in her own words

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